THE SOURCE BLAST
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Announcements & Events for
May 24-31, 2020
OUR PURPOSE

EXALT - THE LORD   EQUIP - THE SAINTS
 EMBRACE - THE COMMUNITY
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Lectionary Lessons for Sunday, May 31, 2020
Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34,35
John7:37-39; 1 Corinthians 12:3-13

Greetings From Pastor Ross

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Here are the latest opportunities to strengthen your faith and connect with the community.

WAYS TO GIVE YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Even though our worship services are a virtual experience, you can still give your tithes and offerings. Here are the 3 ways:



  1. Website- centralumcatl.org
  2. Text Message - 73256 in the message type CENTRALUMC
  3. Mail your offerings to - Central UMC 501 Mitchell St. SW Atlanta, GA 30314
PRAYER LINE

Join Rev. Ross, Rev. Angie and Central members as we unite in prayer. There are two ways to join in prayer. You may go to Central's Facebook page or use the prayer line conference call number.


Wednesdays 6:30 pm
Phone Number 605-313-4460
access code 650574#




To Minimize Distractions & Interruptions During the Call Please...
  1. Mute your phone when you come on the call.
  2. If the call has started, please do not announce yourself.



If you have a prayer request or praise report and you want the prayer ministry to be in prayer with you, email them to:
prayer.ministry@centralumcatl.org



EMBRACING THE COMMUNITY


Please Complete the Mission & Outreach Survey

The Missional Assessment Survey is an intentional, congregation wide effort and you are needed to participate. Please go online and complete the electronic assessment by Sunday, May 31, 2020.

Please click on the link to access the webpage of the Missional Church Survey .
DISCIPLESHIP FORMATION CLASSES-SPRING 2020

Here is a listing of the classes offered for the spring session. For a full description of the class, click on the link to see the brochure.



The Class Meeting - Small Group Meeting
Tuesday, 12:00 noon, Free Conference Call, Facilitator: Rev. Mildred Gunn. (Contact Rev. Gunn, mildred.gunn@centralumcatl.org )

Journey Through The Bible
Tuesday, beginning Mid-May, Free Conference Call, Facilitator: Rev. Frederick Gray(Contact Rev. Gray, Russbree@aol.com)

Youth Small Group Study, grades 9-12
Tuesday, 7:00 pm, Zoom Video Class, Facilitator: Rev. Angela Johnson. (Contact Rev. Angie for Zoom access angela.johnson@centralumcatl.org )

Pastor's Bible Study - Weekly Lectionary Texts
Wednesday, 7:15 pm, Zoom Class, Facilitator: Rev. Vance Ross (Contact Rev. Ross for zoom access - vance.ross@centralumcatl.org )

L.I.F.E. Group Bible in A Year: 365 day Reading Plan
Thursday, 7:30 pm, Zoom Video, Facilitators: L.I.F.E. Group Leaders. (Contact Rev. Angie for Zoom access)

Soul Reset: Breakdown, Breakthrough & Journey to Wholeness
Saturday, 3:00 pm, Zoom Video, Facilitator: Scherrie Simon, (Contact Scherrie Simon for Zoom access, scherrie.simon@centralumcatl.org)

Walking With Nehemiah: Your Community is your Congregation
Band sessions : https://band.us/n/adaa38w4EeI5m with occasion Zoom Video. Facilitator: Carol Tucker Burden
(Contact Carol Tucker Burden, ctuckerburden@gmail.com )

Spiritual Gifts: Discover, Discern, Develop & Deploy your Special Gifts
Online Day and Time TBD, Facilitator: Wendell Love
( Contact Wendell Love, wendell.love@gmail.com)



The WBC Adult Sunday School Class
 Conference Call.

Sundays 8:45-9:45 am
Call in number 515-604-9307
Access code 341177#
GRADUATE SUNDAY IS COMING!


This year we will celebrate our graduates virtually. High school and college graduates please complete a Flipgrid video by May 27th so we can honor you this year. Be sure to include all the information requested for the videos. If you know of graduates who don't receive the newsletter, please forward it to them.


Password: Seniorpraise2020
VIRTUAL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
June 8-12, 2020

If you are interested in teaching a class or working with VBS, contact Wilma Brightharp, wilma.brightharp@gmail.com .


If you are interested in attending the Toastmasters Virtual Open House, please contact Carol Tucker Burden, ctuckerburden@gmail.com.
Congratulations to Dwight (D.J.)Kinney

D.J. received the 2020 AJC Cup Award for Cherokee High School. In the fall, D.J. will attend the United States Naval Academy. D.J is the son of our pianist, Marcena Kinney.

Remember to reach out to the members in our Central family.You can send a text , email, mail a card or call. Include our new members, the sick and shut in members, isolated members and any who the Spirit tells you needs a voice of love and hope during this time.

Central's Food Pantry will distribute food to the community on the second and last Wednesdays of the month from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Next distribution is
Wednesday, May 27th



The Clothes Closet and the Not By Bread Alone Bible Study Class has been suspended until further notice.


I NVITE SOMEONE TO OUR VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICE ON SUNDAY.
HOST A WATCH PARTY AND INVITE PEOPLE!

Remember to invite at least 4 people to our virtual worship service on Sunday to worship and hear the Word of God. Invite people to view and like our services on our Facebook page or view the service on Youtube.


HAVE YOU COMPLETED THE 2020 CENSUS?

. You should have received your census invitation in the mail. It only takes a few minutes to complete the census either online, by mail or by phone.
VOTE!
Early Voting
May 18-June 5th

Georgia's Primary Election
June 9, 2020.
VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE

The number of people who viewed our worship service on Facebook and Youtube for Sunday May 17th -296


May 24-31

Rev. Marita Harrell 25th
Devin Munnings 25th
Javoris Carlisle 26th
Michael Jenkins 26th
Quentin West 26th
Olympia Jenkins 27th
Sabrina Methea 28th
Walter Conway 28th
Junae Carmichael 29th
Xawana West 29th
Matthew Talmadge 30th
Lolita Welch 31st
Phoenix Brown-Cook 31st







Let us pray together for church members and family members who are in nursing care facilities, who are homebound, who are the caregivers, and those who are grieving over the loss of a loved one.

Nursing Care Facility
Mrs. Alice Isreal
Mrs. Jean McPherson

HOME BOUND
 Mr. Joseph Amos,
Mrs. Barbara Barham
Mrs. Allie Clift
Dr. Ioma Glover
Mrs. Nancy Johnson
Mr. Howard Roberts
Mr. Armstead Salters
Mr. Hiram Scott
Mrs. Curlie Thurmond
Mr. Jarvis Wilson



Please call the church office to report any known illness, hospitalizations or deaths
ALL MINISTRY MEETINGS, SMALL GROUP MEETINGS, BIBLE STUDY MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.



CHURCH INFORMATION
CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
501 Mitchell Street S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
www.centralumcatl.org
Office 404-524-4263 Fax 404-524-4344
Emergency Number 678-424-7449
(to be used after normal business hours and weekends)

VISION STATEMENT
"A Christ-Centered, Radically Inclusive,
Inter-generational Congregation that uses
its Spiritual Gifts to meet the needs of our
unique Surrounding Community."

Rev. Dr. Vance P. Ross, Senior Pastor
Rev. Angela Johnson, Assistant Pastor